Slip



E. cApoUs Aug. 19, 1941.

SLIP

Filed Nov. 1s, 1940 if@ f ORNEY Patented ug. 19, 194i gorra-ice I SLIP Esther Cadeaus, Brooklyn, IN ApplicationNov-ember 19, 1940,5Serial N0. $366,219

, 4 Claims.

This invention `relates to slips and "has 'for an object Ato provide a `slip having novel 'and improved characteristics.

Another object is to provide a 'slip 'which isA neat and 'pleasing "in appearance, .possesses body control `c"har`acteristics and 'nts `closely over a "foundation garment.

Another Objectis to provide ma slip ofthe above "type lh'aving elastic panels 'positioned and arranged to "permit the slip vto be .put on or re- 'moved Awithout iastenings.

`Anett-1er object is to `attain the above characte'iistios by 'the use 'of a minimum 'amount of elastic fabric.

A feature, of the invention resides in the use l 'of Aaipair of elasticpanelsjwhich are arranged at i the sides of the slip between the Vhip and the bust section and areof suflicient'eittent 'to 'provide elasticity suited to `enable .the "slip to 'be easily .puton or removed. A, pair of V-s'ha'ped elastic .panelsare positionedin the 'top of the back ad- Y.jacent the rst mentioned panels for equalizing the :pressure `over 4the bust section, to cause the i slip "to have a neatgform-fitting appearance, and

to `produce mild support.

(Ether objects andadvantages will loecorne apparent-as 'the nature of the invention is more fully `disclosed.

Although the novel features which arebelieved tope characteristic of this invention are pointed in referring to various details ofthe invention.

`Theseterms,"however,are tobe given as broad an interpretation as the state of the art will permit.

Referring `to 'the drawings more in detail, the slipisshown ascomprising a skirt portion Ill, a

"iront midrii panel Il, a bust 'section'l2 having `bust pockets i3, and aback panel i4, all arranged in the 'usual manner.

" In accordance withthe present invention, the slip is provided with side elastic panels l5 of 'one-way'stretch material which 'extend from the back panel `MIaround'"the'two sides ofthe'slipto l abouttlieeeterline'ortnetust pockets Iawhere `tllieylalre joinedtothe front panel lil Thelpanels are of substantial width fromv the waistlne 4'lli Lto La Apointbeneath the bust section I2 -and taper in `width downwardly to a lpoint I8 at -the Vihipline.

4The panels 155 are preferaely made of thin open elastic fabrichaving a substantialiratiorof strength and elasticity fto weight anda-rearranged to stretch horizontally. The portions o1 the panels l5 at lthe most restricted partlof the garnient, lnamely, atthe waistline, lWhere the greatest'arnount o'f `stretchis required tolpassthe garment-over the hipsis made of the greatest width and the-elastic panels 'taper to a lpoint |'8at the hipline where afminimum amount of stretch is required. The width ofthe panels Al5 throughout accordingly vcorresponds -approximately to the amount ofy stretch which is requiredat the various portions of the garment.

ne `-panels l5 also extend upwardly tofa point "2t Vat about `thefcenter -of the bust pockets i3. 'The upwardly extending points *2% provideasuf- Viicient amount of'stretch to `pull the lower portions of the `hust pockets together and to cause vthehust section l2 to litsnuglybeneath thebusts and to exert mild support Without introducing wrinkles or puckers in the material of the garment.

A paircf \/-shapecl elastic panels vlll are provided at theback ofthe -sflip 4extending from the top of the back panel |14 along the side edges thereof toa point overlapping'the upper portion ofthe side panels 45. The panels i2-I are formed of a 'similar `material `to the panels l5 and are likewise arranged to stretch horizontally. The panels 2l serve to vequalize the pressure over the bust section l2 and 'to cause the garment to be forrn-tting over the busts.

By arranging the panels 2 l `to'cverlap the `panel l5, a continuous -stretchable section is provided from the top of the slip to the hipline on each side of the slip. The entire garment is thus adapted to be pulled on over the hips and, when in position, to `loe iormeiitting without wrinkles 'or'puckers which would leave unsightly'bulges.

A pair of shoulder straps 22 extend from the bust `pockets i3 to the lbaclrof the slipand are attached to the `hack panels I4 at a point adjacent the elastic panels 2i. The straps 22 are accordingly anchored `at the back to the nonstretchable back panel N and serveas `an addi tional support for holding the bust section i2 in place.

In "the above 'described 'garment the elastic "panels "f5 and `2l roneach side"of"theslip'serve to hold the slip snug and smooth beneath the outer clothing and also eliminate all fastenings which would otherwise be required to permit the slip to pass over the hips. The slip is self-adjusting to conform to the figure and ts so snug- 5 ly that the appearance of bulkiness is entirely eliminated.

The elastic panels are so arranged that a minimum amount of elastic fabric is required for the above purpose and the width of elastic throughof the slip and ythereby provide the maximum amount of stretch at the top of the bust pockets, as required. The lower, pointed portions of the panels 2l being in registration with the upper portion of the panels l5 also provide a maximum amount of stretch of the lower portion of the bust pocket. The panels 2| accordingly assist in properly molding the bust pockets I3.

In the preferred form, the elastic panels l5 and 2| are made similar in appearance and color to the remainder of the slip so that the slip appears to be made of uniform material throughout. The unsightliness of contrasting elastic material is thus avoided. Inasmuch as elastic material of the above type is more expensive than plain fabric, it is desirable to reduce the quantity thereof to a minimum. The panels l5 and 2l have been arranged and designed with this object in view and utilize efficiently the more expensive elastic fabric. Y

Although a'specific embodiment of the invern-40 tion has been set forth for purposes of illustration, the invention is capable of various uses and suitable changes and modifications may be made therein as will be apparent to a person skilled in the art. accordance with the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A slip comprising a skirt section, a front midriff panel, a bust section having bust pockets formed therein, and a back panel co-extensive with said front midriif panel and said bust section, a pair of side panels of one-way stretch elastic fabric joined at the sides of the slip to said back panel and joined to said front midriff panel at about the line of the center of said bust pockets, said .elastic panels having substantially uniform width from about the waistline of the slip to a point beneath the bust section and being tapered in width from about the waistline to a point at the hipline where the slip is of greatest width, whereby the width of said elastic panels is approximately in proportion to the amount of stretch required at the various portions of the slip to enable the slip to pass over the hips and to be contracted to a form fitting shape when in place on the wearer, said panels having points extending upwardly to about the center of said bust pockets for contracting the same to formfltting position.

2. A slip comprising a skirt section, a front midriff panel, a bust section having bust pockets formed therein, and a back panel co-extensive with said front midriff panel and said bust section, a pair of side panels -of one-way stretch elastic fabric joined at the sides of the slip to In the event that 15 The invention is only to be limited inap',

said back panel and joined to said front mldriff panel at about the line of the center of said bust pockets, said elastic panels having substantially uniform width from about the waistline of the' slip to a point beneath the bust section and being tapered in width from about the waistline to a point at the hipline where the slip is of greatest width, whereby the width of said elastic panels is approximately in proportion to the amount of stretch required at the various portions of the slip to enable the slip to pass over the hips and to be contracted to a form-fitting shape when in place on the wearer, said panels having points extending upwardly to about the center of said bust pockets for contracting the same to formtting position, and a pair of triangular panels of elastic fabric at the upper portion of the back panel, said triangular panels having their wide portions at the top of the slip and having their points extending downwardly to overlap the upper portion of said rst mentioned elastic panels, whereby a continuous elastic section is provided from the top of the slip to the hipline.

3. A slip comprising a skirt section, a front midriff panel, a bust section having bust pockets formed therein, and a back panel co-extensive with said front midriff panel and said bust section, a pair of side panels of one-way stretch elastic fabric joined at the sides of the slip to said back panel and joined to said front midriff panel at about the line of the center of said bust pockets, said elastic panels having substantially uniform width from about the waistline of the slip to a point beneath the bust section and being tapered in width from about the waistline to a point at the hipline Where the slip is of greatest Width, whereby the width Vof said elasticV panels is approximately in proportion to the amount of stretch required at the various portions of the slip to enable the slip to pass over the hips and to be contracted to a form-fitting shape when in place on the wearer, said panels having points extending upwardly to about the center of said bust pockets for contracting the same to formtting position, a pair of triangular panels of elastic fabric at. the upper portion of the back panel, said triangular panels having their Wide portions at the top of the slip and having their points extending downwardly to overlap the upper `portion of said rst mentioned elastic panels, whereby a continuous elastic section is provided from the top' of the slip to the hipline, and shoulder straps extending from the top of said bust section to the top of the back panel at points adjacent said triangular panels of elastic fabric to provide a firm support for the bust section.

4. A slip comprising a skirt section, a front midriff panel, a bust section having bust pockets formed therein, and a back panel co-extensive with said front midriif panel and said bust section, a pair of side'panels of oneway stretch elastic fabric joined at the sides of the slip to said back panel and joined to said front midriff panel at about the line of the center of said bust pockets, said elastic panels having substantially uniform width from about the waistline of the slip to a point beneath the bust section and being tapered in width from about the waistline to a point at the hipline where the slip is of greatest Width, whereby the width of said elastic panels is approximately in proportion to the amount of stretch required at the various portions of the slip to enable the slip to pass over the hips and to be contracted yto a form-ttng shape when in place on Nthe wearer, said panels having points extending upwardly to about the center of said from the top of the slip to the hipline, and shoulder straps extending from the top of said bust section to the top of the back panel at points adjacent said triangular panels of elastic fabric to provide a rm support for the bust section, said elastic fabric corresponding in color and appearance to the remainder of the slip whereby the appearance of a full fabric slip is obtained.

ESTHER CADOUS. 

